wrack
Example Sentences
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In 1972, with enrollment dwindling and poverty and violence wracking the city, the order split and the school shut down.
"Today was a little bit nerve wracking, especially waiting for what the final say was going to be," Korda said.
From Barron's
Sullivan had been wracked with guilt since Sadat’s death and vowed to help.
From Los Angeles Times
Eastern DR Congo has been wracked by conflict for more than 30 years, with numerous peace initiatives aimed at ending the fighting having failed.
From BBC
Brussels is wracked with anxiety about how to foster a more competitive digital marketplace.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
